myaperations 6-15-26

   I have been a regular participant in the Path of Positivity (POP) Challenge since I stumbled upon it 5 years ago. It became a favorite almost immediately, mainly because it inspires a positive mindset and encourages positive actions! (To learn more, read the Introduction provided in 2013 by the creator of this inspiring challenge, Lisa D.)  

    This year, the POP is officially entering its 13th year of offering challenges that encourage positivity and creativity! In honor of this anniversary, our challenge host introduced the theme for 2026, "Crafting by the Numbers," back in January. 

     June's challenge TWIST is Lucky #6: use six embellishments on your card. Note- the twist is completely optional, and you don't need to follow it to win. As long as your creation is positive or encouraging in some way, enter it into the POP challenge for a chance to win $6 worth of images from our sponsor, Scribbles Designs, and/or be honored as one of our special "picks"!

    For my card, I used a ladybug digi from Bugaboo.  After printing the sweet little image, I colored it and then adhered it atop an arrangement of bright paper scraps from my stash. The final touch was to add my 6 embellishments- 3 little red gems, one ladybug sticker, one dotted ribbon bow, and a puffy heart sticker (on the ladybug.)

    I'm entering this card into several Challenges including Passion for Markers-Favorite Color Combo (I love the contrast of B&W&Red, but, due to the theme of the card, added a crisp pop of bright green, the color of leaves, too!)

Supplies: 

·   Digi- Ladybug from Bugaboo” (Sadly, the company is no longer in business)

·   Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·   Front Sentiment- computer-generated

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   Sheer black dotted Swiss ribbon- JoAnne’s

·   Patterned paper, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Classic Design Challenge: Anything Goes #6-2026 June-July  

Passion for Markers Challenge- Week #841: Favorite Color Combo 

Polkadoodles Challenge-  Challenge 6 Wk 3- AG

    I purchased a few sets of Tim Holtz Ideology Found Relatives images last year, and have had so much fun using them to create cards. This one was created for the current Pick 3 Challenge, and includes Blue (Navy plaid), Numbers (Roman Numerals on the watch face), and Plaid.  The sentiment, from one of my favorite blogs for free and funny sayings, adds a bit of humor… or possibly a touch of reality… to my card!

 

Supplies: 

·   Vintage Portrait- from Simon Says (Tim Holtz idea-ology FOUND RELATIVES)

·   Front Sentiment- a freebie from Gingershouseblogspot.com (Not feeling very worky Today)

·   Silver Watch- from a sheet of ephemera I found at the local Goodwill store several years ago

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   Patterned paper, cardstock, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Pick 3 Challenge- #5 May/June 2026  

Paper Funday- June 2026 #88AG 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Add a Sentiment  

    This card, created for the Inspiration Station Challenge Photo (Strawberries), features a strawberry image upcycled from an old card, which is several decades old. The colors had faded, so I added shading, touched up the colors in the image with alcohol markers, and added a few highlights with a white gel pen.

 

Supplies: 

·   Patterned paper on background pattern- Hobby Lobby

·   Strawberry image, plus strawberry embellishments on inside sentiment, are upcycled from an old greeting card

·   Front Sentiment, “Hello Sunshine” is from a Beccy’s Place Digi Set (Bees and Blooms) (Beccy closed her digi shop last year but still sells clear stamp sets online. Check HERE  to see which sets are available!)

·   Inside sentiment,  “Sweetest Thing” is from a Power Poppy digi set (Cherries and Berries)

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   Circle template, other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Inspiration Station- Challenge #86 Inspiration Photo (Strawberries)   

Neglected Stuff Challenge- June 2026  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- #279 AG 

    I recently joined Papercraft Secrets on FaceBook and made this New Baby card to enter into their June Sketch. It features several delicate butterflies from Papercraft Secrets, plus a cute little baby carriage from a box of baby cards that I found a few years ago at a thrift store. I fussy-cut the baby carriage from a card front. The other assorted items on the card are from my stash.

   I made the card for a dear friend who is having a baby, a little girl, in the near future. I'm co-hosting her baby shower, and plan to make name cards for attendees. I took a photo of my “prototype,” which features a baby carriage, hand-lettered name, plus a die-cut bow trimmed from a cupcake wrapper I’ve had in my stash for several years.

Supplies: 

·   Baby Carriage embellishment from a box of unopened baby cards that I found a few years ago at a thrift store.

·   Front Sentiment, “Little Blessings… Psalm 127:3” from We Are 3 Digital Sentiments (Sadly, the company is no longer in business)

·   Background collage on card- upcycled from an old card

·   Pioneer Clear Photo corners- available from several sources

·   Gold photo corners available from several web sources (WXJ13 Photo Mounting Corners)

·   Sookwang double-sided tape- Available from several sources on the web.

·   Butterfly digis from Papercraft Secrets (You can sign up for access to freebies, videos, and more HERE and join FB page HERE)

·   Pink ribbon and pink cupcake wrappers from the clearance aisle at JoAnne’s Crafts (no longer in business)

·   All other misc. items and tools from my stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Anything but a Card Challenge- June 

Outlawz Challenge Monthly Linky- June 2026

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- Weeks #756-757 (AG/Family Friendly)

Pammies Inky Pinky Challenge #2624